Quantum Error Correction Researcher (Simulations Development)

Riverlane; Cambridge; Sur place; GBP 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Riverlane in Cambridge, UK seeks a Quantum Error Correction Researcher (Simulation Development) for a mid-level, full-time role in the Research team. You will develop and productize classical simulation techniques for fault-tolerant quantum computing and QEC.

Collaborating with mathematicians, physicists, and chemists, you will design requirements for new capabilities, explore simulation approximations, and contribute to large-scale non-Clifford QEC studies and decoder performance.

Qualifications

• PhD in a mathematically focused discipline (physics, theoretical chemistry, mathematics or CS).
• Strong track record in research and coding.
• Experience with simulation and HPC workflows is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Develop and improve simulation tools for fault-tolerant quantum computing and QEC.
• Research and recreate efficient simulation techniques for Clifford and non-Clifford circuits.
• Maintain coding standards and implement new features across repositories.

Connaissances

Mathematical reasoning

Programming (Python/C++)

Scientific communication

Formation

PhD in physics or mathematics or computer science

Outils

Python

C++

Git

Description du poste

Quantum Error Correction Researcher (Simulations Development) at Riverlane, Cambridge, UK. A mid-level full time position in the Research team, listed under research.

The salary range for this role is broad, as we are able to consider varying levels of experience. Any offer made will carefully take into account level of experience (including relevant industry experience), transferable relevant skills and previous relevant achievements.

We will also consider part-time applications for this role. Please indicate your preferred working schedule in your cover letter.

About the role

As a QEC Researcher (Simulation Development) at Riverlane, you will work on the development and productization of classical simulation techniques for fault-tolerant quantum computing and quantum error correction.

The team brings together mathematicians, physicists, and chemists, and works closely with leading researchers in quantum algorithms and QEC. A core part of the role is researching, developing, and documenting internal tooling to support the team for estimating quantities of interest in non-Clifford protocols.

This includes working with team members to design requirements for new capabilities for non-Clifford operations, investigating the accuracy, complexity, and limitations of simulation approximations, implementing high-performance computing solutions using best coding practices, and enabling large-scale studies non-Clifford QEC protocols and decoder performance.

Your work may include submitting novel simulator science to journals, working with internal and external partners on new software capabilities, working with open-source collaborators on multiple community simulation tools, and managing large numeric simulations.

You’ll collaborate closely with other QEC teams at Riverlane, including those working on logical operations, decoding and QEC code design across different qubit platforms.

What we need

• A PhD with strong academic performance in a mathematically focused discipline, such as physics, theoretical chemistry, mathematics, or computer science.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve simulation tools for fault-tolerant quantum computing and quantum error correction.
• Research and recreate efficient simulation techniques for Clifford and non-Clifford quantum circuits.
• Maintain good coding standards and implement new features across multiple repositories for non-Clifford simulation.
• Engage in academic research activities, including reading and reviewing literature, participating in journal clubs, writing papers, and presenting work at conferences.
• Write code to test scientific ideas and contribute to software-focused research outputs and products.
• Lead or contribute to projects involving small, cross-disciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with other teams across Riverlane to integrate your work with related research areas.
• Build and maintain relationships with partners and collaborators in industry and academia.

Nice to Have

• A diverse work environment that brings together experts in many fields (including software and hardware development, quantum information theory, physics and maths) and over 20 different nationalities
• A learning environment that encourages individual, team and company growth and development, including a regular programme of learning events and training and conference budgets